{"title":"New Additions","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"arne-bang-candle-holder","title":"Arne Bang Candle Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early stoneware candle holder designed by Danish ceramicist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/arne-bang\" title=\"Arne Bang\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArne Bang\u003c\/a\u003e. The organic shape has been decorated with applied leaves and berries, and the item features an attractive crystalline blue-green glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBang trained as a sculptor in Copenhagen before establishing a stoneware studio at Holmegaard glassworks in 1930. This candle holder dates from 1935, the year he began to run the studio under his own name.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arne Bang Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42300795093206,"sku":"","price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/Arne-Bang-2-Candlestick.jpg?v=1746185840"},{"product_id":"kaj-franck-harso-vase","title":"Kaj Franck 'Harso' Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early, museum quality example of a 'Harso' vase designed by \u003ca title=\"Kaj Franck\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/glass\/kaj-franck\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaj Franck\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland, 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape of the vase is free-blown whilst the decorative pattern within has been achieved using the ariel technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssentially, a wave pattern has been acid etched around the glass at the core of the piece. Overlaying the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003etranslucent off-white core is clear glass which has trapped air bubbles in the recesses of the etching beneath. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nuutajärvi Notsjö\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nuutajarvi-notsjo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNuutajärvi Glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e produced this design, with the Model Number KF108, for 6 years, from 1953 to 58.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi Notsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42301457432790,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/collectible-modernist_kaj_franck_harso_vase_nutajarvi.webp?v=1768597418"},{"product_id":"large-erik-hoglund-carborundum-vase","title":"Erik Höglund Large Carborundum Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA large, early 'Carborundum' vase by \u003ca title=\"Erik Höglund\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e, designed circa 1955 for \u003ca title=\"Boda\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase is part of an experimental series in which silicon carbide was added to the furnace, creating a shimmering iridescence within the blue-grey glass. The series was first presented to the public in 1956 as 'Blå Bubblor' (Blue Bubbles) and was only in production for a short time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42301919428822,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/Extra-Large-Erik-Hoglund-Carborundum-Vase.jpg?v=1642970795"},{"product_id":"walter-bosse-cat-bottle-stopper","title":"Walter Bosse Cat Bottle Stopper","description":"\u003cp\u003eA playful brass bottle stopper in the form of a stylised cat. This object dates from the 1950's and was designed by \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Walter Bosse\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/walter-bosse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWalter Bosse\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca title=\"Baller Austria\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/baller-austria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerta Baller\u003c\/a\u003e, Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn response to the enduring drear of postwar years in Central Europe, Bosse designed this whimsical \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e'black-golden' line of patinated brass animals to \"make as many people as possible happy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly examples, like this, are revered for their quality of design and manufacture. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baller Austria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42304364183766,"sku":"","price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/Modernist-Brass-Cat-Bottle-Stopper-Walter-Bosse.jpg?v=1642268164"},{"product_id":"erik-hoglund-arms-paperweight","title":"Erik Höglund Person Paperweight","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simplistic but characterful paperweight in the form of a person, designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" title=\"Erik Höglund\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\" title=\"Boda\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHöglund designed this series of paperweights in the mid 1950's. The collection consisted of 'people' in varying shapes and sizes. A few designs had applied arms, such as this, or buttons. All pieces in the series were produced for just a short time making them highly collectible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42304734724310,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/lead-image-erik-hoglund-boda-sweden-glass-paperweight-person-with-arms-1960s.jpg?v=1690807370"},{"product_id":"erik-hoglund-polar-bear","title":"Erik Höglund Polar Bear","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA glass polar bear sculpture, designed by \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Erik Höglund\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e and produced by \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Boda\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden, in the 1960's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eErik Höglund was one of Sweden's most idiosyncratic and celebrated glass designers, and this seemingly naive object is typical of his work. Höglund developed his distinct style during the 1950's, taking inspiration from the simple forms found in primordial artefacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis sculpture is part of a series which includes other animals and people of different shapes, sizes and colours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42305845788886,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/SwedishPrimitivePolarBearbyErikHoglund.jpg?v=1764941008"},{"product_id":"jacob-bang-stoneware-vase","title":"Jacob Bang Stoneware Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand-thrown, hand-glazed stoneware vase designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/jacob-bang\" title=\"Jacob Bang\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJacob Bang\u003c\/a\u003e and produced at the studio of his brother, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/arne-bang\" title=\"Arne Bang\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArne\u003c\/a\u003e, during the 1960's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth brothers were an integral part of Denmark's huge success on the world stage of design during the 20th Century. The younger brother, Arne, is a celebrated ceramicist whilst Jacob, the designer of this piece, is one of Denmark's first industrial designers and is best known for his functionalist yet sculptural works in glass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis studio pottery vase is a rare insight into Jacob's work in ceramics. The rotund, collared vessel is reminiscent of functional Viking pottery found in Denmark, which often features a round body with flared rim.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arne Bang Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42312560738518,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/jacob-bang-arne-bang-studio-pottery-vase.jpg?v=1765316273"},{"product_id":"kaj-franck-kf-268-conical-vase","title":"Kaj Franck KF 268 Conical Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA substantial hand-blown vase designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/glass\/kaj-franck\"\u003eKaj Franck\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nuutajarvi-notsjo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Nuutajärvi Notsjö\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNuutajärvi Notsjö\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaj Franck's work is strongly associated with functional geometry and essential forms. This heavy piece of cased glass features an elegant tapered form with thick, exaggerated foot. The pontil mark has been ground \u0026amp; tunnelled deep into the base, creating a play of light. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece was designed in 1960 and produced for 8 years. This vase is dated 1961, making it an early example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi Notsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42315754635478,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/smoke-grey-kaj-franck-model-KF-268-conical-vase-for-sale-uk.jpg?v=1771610062"},{"product_id":"kaj-franck-3413-slender-vase","title":"Kaj Franck 3413 Slender Vase","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA magnificently-deep-purple coloured soda glass vase, designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/glass\/kaj-franck\"\u003eKaj Franck\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nuutajarvi-notsjo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Nuutajärvi Notsjö\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNuutajärvi Glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e, circa 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis tapered vase was turn mould blown. Meaning, the piece was 'turned' whilst in the mould to remove any joint lines. Resultantly, the silhouette of this geometric vase is as crisp and refined as its colour. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi Notsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42318622294230,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/group-shot-of-finnish-glass-vases-in-violet-purple-by-kaj-franck-model-3413.jpg?v=1775815709"},{"product_id":"nanny-still-tohveli-vide-poche","title":"Nanny Still 'Tohveli' Vide Poche","description":"\u003cp\u003eA trinket dish designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nanny-still\" title=\"Nanny Still\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNanny Still\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Riihimäen Lasi Oy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/riihimaen-lasi-oy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRiihimäki\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland, 1953. The design's Finnish name 'Tohveli' translates as Slipper, and this item is one of Still's earliest art pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs soon as Nanny Still entered Riihimäki she had the opportunity to become acquainted with art products alongside her work for industrial production - this phenomena is often cited by Nordic design industry practitioners’ as integral to their success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis vide poche, resembling a curled lily pad, marks the starting point of Still's exploration of various glass making techniques and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eglass' plasticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere she is restraint, using white cane in clear glass to make a filigree pattern which swirls around the closing form of the dish. The leaf shape is also delicate and respects the trend for \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eorganic modernism at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riihimäen Lasi Oy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42319083602134,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/side-profile-of-biomorphic-shaped-nanny-still-design-made-by-riihimaen-lasi-oy-finland.jpg?v=1760633771"},{"product_id":"gunnar-nylund-strange-fruit-dish","title":"Gunnar Nylund 'Strange Fruit' Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unusual fruit shaped bowl designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gunnar-nylund\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Gunnar Nylund\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eGunnar Nylund\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/rorstrand\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rörstrand\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRörstrand\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden, in the 1940s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit depicted could be a peach as the shape is both bulbous and tapers towards the end. However, strikingly, it is bright blue in colour. The mottled glaze, whose composition is reminiscent of fruit skin, also contains hues of purple.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brilliantly quirky example of Nylund's work which also displays the attributes for which he is most renown. Namely, a sculptural form, matte glaze and innovative colours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rörstrand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42352813113558,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/Head-on-shot-of-rare-gunnar-nylund-blue-fruit-shape-bowl-for-rorstrand-sweden-1940s-or-50s.jpg?v=1746183259"},{"product_id":"erik-hoglund-tjur-vase","title":"Erik Höglund 'Tjur' Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe popularity of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" title=\"Erik Höglund\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e's highly individual works in glass reached a sensational peak during the 1960's when his unique style was hugely successful for the Boda glassworks in Sweden. Many designs from this period, along with Höglund himself, have become enduring icons of Swedish modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHöglund left the Boda glassworks in 1973, not returning to glass until the 1980's. Although Höglund's work is deeply rooted in a specific kind of modernism, some of his most striking and artistically successful designs are his interpretation of the post-modern aesthetic, some of which are as equally revered and iconic as his earlier work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis decorative hand-blown vase is from the 'Tjur' (Bull) series of 1992, and features the opaque red face of a bull-calf encased within clear glass. The calf's ears extend beyond the rim of the vase, and have been tooled by hand to convey a softness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking piece is an example of Höglunds successful experimentation with colour and form during the Post-Modern period. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strömbergshyttan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42404990288086,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/erik-hoglund-strombergshyttan-vase-with-face.jpg?v=1643486948"},{"product_id":"timo-sarpaneva-kyynel-art-object","title":"Timo Sarpaneva 'Kyynel' Art Object","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Iittala\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/iittala\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIittala\u003c\/a\u003e are widely regarded as the most important post-war glass manufacturer in the world. Their huge success was accelerated in the 1950's when innovative designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva took the Milan Triennale's by storm. This secured the glassworks' reputation as innovators in modernist design, and positioned Finland as a beacon of progressive ideas for the modern world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheer energy and enthusiasm at the factory during the mid 20th century can be attributed to the rivalry between the two aforementioned designers. This conflict only brought out the very best in each designer, defining the language of modernism in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare and elegant 'Kyynel' (Teardrop) art object was designed in 1954 by \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Timo Sarpaneva\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/timo-sarpaneva\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTimo Sarpaneva\u003c\/a\u003e, the year he won Grand Prix at the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMilan Triennale. The piece takes the form of a droplet of water, and suspended within floats an air bubble in the shape of a teardrop. A second bubble spans the top of the piece. This is an excellent example of Sarpaneva's artistic capabilities, exploiting the unique liquid properties of the medium of glass to create an object of poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iittala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42406071828694,"sku":"","price":345.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/timo-sarpaneva-kyynel-art-object.jpg?v=1756983026"},{"product_id":"walter-bosse-chamois-letter-opener","title":"Walter Bosse Chamois Letter Opener","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA playful letter opener in the form of a chamois mountain goat. This object dates from the early 1950's and was designed by \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Walter Bosse\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/walter-bosse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWalter Bosse\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Baller Austria\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/baller-austria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerta Baller\u003c\/a\u003e, Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn response to the enduring drear of postwar years in Central Europe, Bosse designed his whimsical 'black-golden' line of patinated brass animals to \"make as many people as possible happy.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEarly examples, like this, are revered for their quality of design and manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baller Austria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42430541562070,"sku":"","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/vintage-baller-austria-brass-letter-opener-chamois-mountain-goat-walter-bosse.jpg?v=1643572400"},{"product_id":"nanny-still-harlekiini-liqueur-decanter-eight-glasses","title":"Nanny Still 'Harlekiini' Liqueur Decanter \u0026 Eight Glasses","description":"\u003cp\u003eA liqueur decanter \u0026amp; eight glasses from the 'Harlekiini' (Harlequin) series designed by \u003ca title=\"Nanny Still\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nanny-still\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNanny Still\u003c\/a\u003e in 1958 for \u003ca title=\"Riihimäen Lasi Oy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/riihimaen-lasi-oy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRiihimäen Lasi Oy\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNanny Still's 'Harlekiini' series is perhaps her most renowned design. T\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehe full collection includes around 24 elements, such as decanters, jugs, and jars, with each piece composed from precise geometric shapes in turquoise glass. Most items from the series are stemmed with clear glass, lending both a boldness and elegance to the range. The 'Harlekiini' series embodies Nanny Still's confident sense of form, and the range was the beginning of Still's experimentations with colour, which she continued for the rest of her career in glass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set includes a stemmed liqueur decanter \u0026amp; eight liqueur glasses. Each piece has been expertly handblown from vibrant turquoise-blue glass. The spherical bowl of each delicate glass echoes the body of the decanter. The decanter's finial is a clear, conical stopper with cylindrical knop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riihimäen Lasi Oy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42456832508118,"sku":"","price":550.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/nanny-still-harlekiini-1738-decanter-riihimaki-finland.jpg?v=1747465765"},{"product_id":"erik-hoglund-pine-candlestick","title":"Erik Höglund Pine Candlestick","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pine candlestick by \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Erik Höglund\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca title=\"Boda\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e Trä, Sweden, circa 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErik Höglund is best known as a key figure in the success of Swedish glass during the mid-20th century. His design output was not limited to glass, however, and the popularity of his designs in wood lead Boda glassworks to expand the company in the early 1960's to include a woodworks, Boda Trä.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop utilised the strong traditions of woodworking in the village, employing local craftspeople and using local Swedish timber rather than importing fashionable teak from abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe undulating form of this modernist pine candlestick greatly exaggerates the curves and tapers of traditional candlesticks. The object's distinctive shape creates a striking silhouette, whilst echoing some of Höglund's earlier works in glass. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wooden candlestick features a metal holder in which to place a candle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boda Trä","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42484388004054,"sku":"","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/profile-image-of-boda-tra-candle-holder-designed-by-erik-hoglund-sweden-1960s.jpg?v=1669672602"},{"product_id":"monica-backstrom-agg","title":"Monica Backström 'Ägg'","description":"\u003cp\u003eA limited edition ‘Ägg’ (Egg) designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/monica-backstrom\" title=\"Monica Backström\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonica Backström\u003c\/a\u003e circa 1985.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-1970s, when the \"green wave\" swept over Sweden, Backström, who had lived in the countryside for many years, readily turned to nature for her main inspiration. Growing and foraging food were a part of her everyday life and Backström was “[…] constantly amazed that a tiny seed can survive, germinate, grow into a flower and ripen as a fruit […]”. 1\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackström was fascinated by the miracle of life and was strongly protective of the environment, and from this her art glass Eggs and Mushrooms were conceived. The Eggs remain her most well-known designs from the 1970s. Indeed, the standard production pieces (4 standing eggs in 5 colours + 2 laying eggs in 3 colours) were enormously successful and were made by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/kosta\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Kosta\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eKosta\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e for around a decade.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the early-1980s, in addition to the normal production, the glassworks crafted some unique and limited edition Eggs designed by Backström. This Egg is from a limited edition of 300. Inside the brilliantly clear glass shell are dozens of multicoloured glass cane rods. The slender sticks in vibrant tones of red, yellow, green, and blue stand together but point in every direction like an explosion suspended in motion. Adding to the designs’ sense of dynamism is the fact that the shell is rippled, a result of the glass being hand-blown. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O2122\/egg-form-backstr%C3%B6m-monica\/\" title=\"37.5 cm Tall M. Backström Egg at the V\u0026amp;A, London\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView this items' even larger sibling at the Victoria and Albert Museum.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/collection.nationalmuseum.se\/eMP\/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface\u0026amp;module=collection\u0026amp;objectId=9389\u0026amp;viewType=detailView\" title=\"Monica Backström's own thoughts for the exhibition Expressions in Glass, 2019\" data-mce-href=\"http:\/\/collection.nationalmuseum.se\/eMP\/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface\u0026amp;module=collection\u0026amp;objectId=9389\u0026amp;viewType=detailView\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e1. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNationalmuseum, Sweden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kosta Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42521688998102,"sku":"","price":295.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/a-large-clear-glass-egg-with-explosion-of-colour-inside-by-swedish-artist-Monica-Backstrom.jpg?v=1645380565"},{"product_id":"jerk-werkmaster-conical-vase","title":"Jerk Werkmäster Conical Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA conical handled vase designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/jerk-werkmaster\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jerk Werkmäster\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJerk Werkmäster\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nittsjo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Nittsjö\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNittsjö\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden, late 1940's. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bubbling yellow glaze of this piece was developed by Werkmäster during the Art Deco period, and was used by the Nittsjö factory into the 1950's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase pairs the vibrant, turbulent glaze with Werkmäster's bold geometry to create a truly striking decorative piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWerkmäster was the artistic director of Nittsjö from 1933-68. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nittsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42803529285846,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/modernist-swedish-ceramic-cone-vase-by-jerk-werkmaster-nittsjo-keramik-with-yellow-lava-glaze.jpg?v=1765315881"},{"product_id":"painted-art-deco-canister","title":"Painted Art Deco Canister","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand painted Art Deco wooden canister which dates from around 1930, probably made in Britain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ribbed, lathed form of this wooden container strongly conveys the Art Deco look. The boldness and vibrancy of the era however has been gently mellowed by the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis attractive object has been hand-painted in black, mustard and red stripes. Originally intended for tea or tobacco, this is now a useful \u0026amp; versatile storage jar for the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early-20th Century","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42804375879894,"sku":"","price":36.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/vintage-art-deco-painted-tobacco-jar-or-tea-caddy.jpg?v=1650281056"},{"product_id":"erik-hoglund-large-carborundum-bowl","title":"Erik Höglund Large Carborundum Bowl","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA large clear 'Carborundum' bowl by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" title=\"Erik Höglund\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e, designed circa 1955 for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\" title=\"Boda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis substantial bowl is part of an experimental series in which silicon carbide was added to the melting furnace. The result of this inclusion is an even coverage of speckles which create a shimmering iridescence. Within this piece, this effect is heightened as the surface of the glass is gently rippled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHöglund's 'Carborundum' items are more commonly found in a blue colour. They were first presented to the public in 1956, and were in production for only a short time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis tactile bowl is a decorative, practical, and usable object from this highly desirable series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42814923014358,"sku":"","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/mood-image-showing-a-rare-carborundum-bowl-by-erik-hoglund-in-use-as-a-fuit-bowl-for-lemons.jpg?v=1756983770"},{"product_id":"erik-hoglund-engraved-ants-vase","title":"Erik Höglund Engraved Insects Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare engraved vase designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" title=\"Erik Höglund\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca title=\"Boda\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden, circa 1955. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe charming idiosyncratic characters that often feature in the work of Erik Höglund are nowhere better exampled than on his wheel-engraved pieces. These illustrative works often feature simplistic figures, primordial beasts and ancient geometric patterns, all roughly grazed into the surface of the glass in a free and expressionistic manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis piece displays a narrative scene; a convoy of insects shelter from the rain beneath a canopy of leaves. The loose geometric patterns around the vase depict the endless cycle of evaporation and precipitation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eErik Höglund developed his distinct style during the 1950's, taking inspiration from simple shapes \u0026amp; primordial forms. His work was often figural, and can be described as abstract, rustic and honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe popularity of Erik Höglund's highly individual works in glass reached a sensational peak during the 1960's. Much of his work, along with Höglund himself, have become enduring icons of Swedish modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42820511105238,"sku":"","price":600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/lead-image-1950s-erik-hoglund-engraved-vase-with-ants-and-insects-1950s-swedish-primitive.jpg?v=1650399861"},{"product_id":"erik-hoglund-engraved-beasts-vase","title":"Erik Höglund Engraved Beasts Vase","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA rare engraved vase designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" title=\"Erik Höglund\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\" title=\"Boda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden, circa 1955. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe domed, beehive shape of this engraved vase is evocative of an ancient dwelling. The form has been hand decorated with geometric tribal patterns, and features a band of three playfully terrifying imaginary beasts. These large animals are each entirely individual and convey their own personalities. One barrel-bodied creature grazes on grass, whilst an elongated and muscular feline stares out towards you. The third creature is horse-like, with a long tail, and from its mouth dangles a tongue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe charming idiosyncratic characters that often feature in the work of Erik Höglund are nowhere better exampled than on his wheel-engraved pieces. These illustrative works often feature simplistic figures, primordial beasts and ancient geometric patterns, all roughly grazed into the surface of the glass in a free and expressionistic manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eErik Höglund developed his distinct style during the 1950's, taking inspiration from simple shapes \u0026amp; primordial forms. His work was often figural, and can be described as abstract, rustic and honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe popularity of Erik Höglund's highly individual works in glass reached a sensational peak during the 1960's. Much of his work, along with Höglund himself, have become enduring icons of Swedish modernism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42841862176982,"sku":"","price":655.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/a-large-organically-shaped-freeformed-crystal-clear-vase-engraved-with-beastly-animals-by-erik-hoglund-boda-1950s.jpg?v=1743682766"},{"product_id":"jacob-bang-skaal-decanter","title":"Jacob Bang 'Skaal!' Decanter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA frosted decanter by \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Jacob Bang\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/jacob-bang\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJacob Bang\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Holmegaard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/holmegaard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHolmegaard\u003c\/a\u003e, 1937, depicting a cheerily drunken sailor exclaiming, in Danish, \"Skaal!\" (Cheers!). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe character on this decanter was hand-painted with enamel paint. The item was fired to adhere the image permanently. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lighthearted decanter is a relatively early example of Jacob Bang's work, designed in 1937. Bang is regarded as one of Denmark's first industrial designers, whose long career was instrumental in the success of Danish design from the 1930's into the 1960's.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holmegaard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42855209205974,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/1930s-skaal-jacob-bang-decanter-with-enamelled-sailor-motif.jpg?v=1764279032"},{"product_id":"jacob-bang-gron-serie-carafe","title":"Jacob Bang 'Grøn Serie' Carafe","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant carafe is part of \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Jacob Bang\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/jacob-bang\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJacob Bang\u003c\/a\u003e's 'Grøn Serie' (Green Series), which includes decanters, carafes and glasses all produced in an attractive teal-green glass at \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Holmegaard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/holmegaard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKastrup glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e, Denmark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost shapes from this series were originally designed in 1957 as part of Bang's popular 'Opaline' range, where they were produced in opaque white glass. The collection was then expanded and produced in green from 1960 onwards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with 'Opaline', different variations of each design were produced, and examples with the applied rattan collar are the most desirable amongst collectors.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe warm, organic colours of both the vintage rattan and hand-lathed teak stopper lend this curved carafe a striking and sophisticated decorative appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob Bang is regarded as one of Denmark's first industrial designers. His long career was instrumental in the success of Danish design from the Art Deco period up until the Modernism of the 1950's and 60's. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kastrup Glasværk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42885294358742,"sku":"","price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/mid-century-modern-aqua-glass-decanter-with-teak-and-rattan-by-jacob-bang-holmegaard.jpg?v=1765141389"},{"product_id":"erik-hoglund-green-bulb-vase","title":"Erik Höglund Green Bulb Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vibrant green bulb-shaped vase with impressed seal, designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/erik-hoglund\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Erik Höglund\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eErik Höglund\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/boda\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boda\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBoda\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden, 1960's. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe popularity of Erik Höglund's glass reached a sensational peak during the 1960's when his individual style became hugely sought-after in Sweden. This vase is from this period, and combines many signature elements of Höglund's work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErik Höglund was often inspired by ancient artefacts or antique bottles, creating many vases with a loose or irregular form, and sometimes adorning them with a stamped seal. Höglund's seals often depict  stylised animals or human faces, with each design conveying the artist's personality and unique aesthetic. This seal depicts a comedic face, and has been casually pressed into a long strand of thick glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vibrant green vase also features Höglunds signature bubbles. He developed a technique in the mid-1950's in which potatoes were thrown into the furnace to oxygenise the molten glass. At first, this process was perceived as completely anarchic, disregarding years of tradition in fine glassmaking. This sense of rebelliousness, however, along with the organic \u0026amp; earthy nature of the technique greatly resonated with the public during the 1960's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany designs from this period, along with the designer himself, have been enduring icons of Swedish modernism. Höglund is best known for figural decanters, brightly coloured 'bubbly' vases, and a vast array of illustrative trays, each stamped with a face or stylised animal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42944553124054,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/erik-hoglund-green-bubbly-glass-bulb-vase-with-face-seal.jpg?v=1678633789"},{"product_id":"modernist-noelite-paving-sample-board","title":"Modernist ‘Noelite’ Paving Sample Board","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA highly decorative and colourful ‘Noelite’ paving block sample board, made \u0026amp; used in mid-twentieth century Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePresumably, the wall mountable or free-standing sample board was either carried by a travelling salesperson’s or hung in a hardware store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe six textured, ‘non-slip’, paving blocks advertised are different pastel colours, such as ‘stone’, ‘pink’, and ‘grey’. These colours, described by Noelite Ltd (of Borough Green, Kent) as ‘bright and cheerful’ are displayed within an off-white frame and a baby-blue coloured mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn advertisement we found in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/digital.nls.uk\/british-military-lists\/archive\/105169679?mode=transcription\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"View The Monthly Army List of May 1937 in full via National Library of Scotland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eThe Monthly Army List of May 1937\u003c\/a\u003e indicates that Noelite were making their paving, available in six colours, since 1927. Some of the company’s notable commissions before 1937 include Girton College -Cambridge, the Royal Enclosure -Ascot, and the Crown Estate Office -Windsor Castle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mid-20th Century","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43280580018390,"sku":"","price":52.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/mood-image-showing-a-six-colourful-square-tiles-geometrically-arranged-in-a-frame-item-staged-with-trailing-plant-and-vintage-british-ceramis.jpg?v=1760637795"},{"product_id":"jim-malone-footed-bowl","title":"Jim Malone Footed Bowl","description":"A wheel thrown footed bowl with hakeme slip \u0026amp; nuka glaze by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/jim-malone\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jim Malone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJim Malone\u003c\/a\u003e, Ainstable, England, circa 1989. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis stoneware vessel, made by one of the UK's leading potters, is possibly inspired by East Asian ceramics as the undulating shape of the profile sits superbly well within the hands.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAdding to the tactility of this piece is the creamy hakeme slip which has been left undisturbed, externally. But, within the bowl, a spiral has been cut through the thickly applied coat of slip.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWithin the channel of the spiral, the nuka glaze has been caught and created pools of glass in a warm-green colour. This ochre-sage-green has most probably been achieved by sycamore wood ash.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"Jim Malone Pottery, Ainstable","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43505346281686,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/head-on-image-of-a-jim-malone-potter-chawan-bowl-malone-like-phil-rogers-frequently-experiments-with-the-form-of-chawans-and-other-East-Asian-vessels-techniques-and-glazes.jpg?v=1763229104"},{"product_id":"vicke-lindstrand-trio-of-vases","title":"Vicke Lindstrand Trio of Vases","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA trio of elegant hand-blown vases by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/vicke-lindstrand\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Vicke Lindstrand\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVicke Lindstrand\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/kosta\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Kosta\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKosta\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden, 1955.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe natural \u0026amp; fluid shape of this trio reminds us of the liquid properties of molten glass, and whilst Modernist design is often associated with geometry and clean lines, many early post-war designers, and particularly those from Scandinavia, were designing for a new world with a focus on nature \u0026amp; softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLindstrand's work from the 1950's, and early pieces from other prominent 20th Century designers such as Kaj Franck \u0026amp; Nanny Still, follow this more gentle, organic rendition of a modern aesthetic. The term 'organic modernism' is most often associated however with pioneer Gunnel Nyman, who utilised greatly, and popularised, the 'controlled bubble' technique that Lindstrand has chosen for this trio of vases. The bubbles spiral upwards from the base of each piece, contouring their naturalistic shape, before becoming distorted and elongated on the neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLindstrand was a key figure in 20th Century Scandinavian design, and these pieces are typical of his works in glass of the 1950's, which are often organic in form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kosta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43578160120022,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/1950s-kosta-sweden-organic-modernist-trio-of-glass-stem-vases-designed-by-vicke-lindstrand-1955.jpg?v=1665315407"},{"product_id":"kaj-franck-red-1609-pitcher","title":"Kaj Franck Red 1609 Pitcher","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/kaj-franck\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Kaj Franck\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKaj Franck\u003c\/a\u003e was paramount in the development of Finland's modern aesthetic during the mid-20th century. He is best known for his functional homewares in glass and ceramics, which exploit both the practicality and beauty of crisp, clean geometry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ruby red coloured glass pitcher, with minimalist cylindrical form, was designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/glass\/kaj-franck\" title=\"See full Kaj Franck Collection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaj Franck\u003c\/a\u003e in 1954. The simple yet beautiful design won the prestigious Grand Prix at the Milan Triennale in 1957. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe modernist design, inspired by laboratory glass, was hand-blown by the expert makers at \u003ca title=\"Nuutajärvi Notsjö\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nuutajarvi-notsjo\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNuutajärvi Notsjö\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland, between 1954-1965. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDespite being almost 70 years old, the pitcher, along with many of Franck's other utilitarian wares, are still influencing product design today whilst fitting easily into a contemporary interior setting. A true testament to the enduring success of the thoroughly modern yet essential forms created by Kaj Franck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGlass is coloured by mixing metals into the molten glass: iron for green, copper for turquoise, for example, but red glass is achieved with gold. It's for this reason that the red colourway of each Nuutajärvi design is always more difficult to find than any other; the red version was always more expensive to make \u0026amp; purchase at the time, therefore less were produced. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi Notsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43579447705814,"sku":"","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/head-on-image-of-tall-cylindrical-cock-tail-pitcher-carafe-model-1609-designed-by-kaj-franck-and-made-by-nuutajarvi-glassworks-finland-1954.jpg?v=1665167801"},{"product_id":"berndt-friberg-turquoise-paddled-vase","title":"Berndt Friberg Turquoise Paddled Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/berndt-friberg\" title=\"Berndt Friberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBerndt Friberg's\u003c\/a\u003e ceramics for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gustavsberg\" title=\"Gustavsberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGustavsberg\u003c\/a\u003e are some of the finest examples of wheel-thrown pottery of the 20th century. His stunning portfolio of work is characterised by intricate glazes, exquisite forms, and an unsurpassed level of skill \u0026amp; craftpersonship.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis miniature vase was handmade by Friberg in 1972. The piece is beautifully glazed with a turquoise-green, and features boldly speckled inclusions of deep oxblood red. The glossy turquoise colour is gently varied, featuring delicate, subtle areas of yellows and blues. The unusual glaze is both water-like and earthy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e exquisitely proportioned object features a fluted neck, and has been paddled on four sides to form a gentle quadratic shape. The vase's elegant form, along with the glaze, takes inspiration from ancient \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eceramics from the Song Dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gustavsberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43643584086230,"sku":"","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/lead-image-of-a-green-scandinavian-ceramic-vase-by-berndt-friberg-for-gustavsberg-sweden-mid-twentieth-century-design.jpg?v=1771085904"},{"product_id":"gunnel-nyman-amber-huntu-vase","title":"Gunnel Nyman Amber 'Huntu' Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gunnel-nyman\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Gunnel Nyman\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGunnel Nyman\u003c\/a\u003e was a major participant in the very birth of Modernist glass. Her works for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nuutajarvi-notsjo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Nuutajarvi Notsjo\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNuutajärvi\u003c\/a\u003e in the late 1940's were the dynamic seed that preceded the forms and techniques so characteristic of Scandinavian glass of the 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the initial Postwar period, glass design from Finland was largely influenced by the dated ideologies of classically-inspired Swedish glass of the Art Deco period; a restrained aesthetic based upon symmetry and geometry. Nyman, however, created objects with an organic softness by abstracting ideas from nature, and utilising the inherent fluid properties of glass itself. Her work was thoroughly modern, and inspired a new generation of designers in Finland to look towards nature and experiment with modernity in a soft and abstract manner; a prevailing trait in the unique identity of Finnish glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase was expertly produced by Nuutajärvi glassworks and belongs to a series of important works from the 1940's. The hand-blown, substantial object contains many quintessential elements associated with Nyman's innovative work. The exquisite vase is gently spherical, and the walls are incredibly thick. The colour is a rich, deep amber, and the whole piece contains tiny controlled bubbles in an impossibly perfect arrangement. The bubbles are delicate, like gossamer, which gives the vase its name; 'Huntu' (Veil).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi Notsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43682720055510,"sku":"","price":590.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/an-early-example-of-gunnel-nyman-large-amber-huntu-vase-gn17-designed-in-the-1940s-finland.jpg?v=1689929795"},{"product_id":"per-lutken-winston-decanter","title":"Per Lütken 'Winston' Decanter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca title=\"Per Lütken\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/per-lutken\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePer Lütken\u003c\/a\u003e 'Winston' Decanter, designed for \u003ca title=\"Holmegaard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/holmegaard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHolmegaard\u003c\/a\u003e in 1956.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt's easy to see the influence of laboratory glassware in Per Lütken's 'Winston' decanter. The tall, elegant form is reminiscent of a scientist's conical flask.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not only the clean, practical, and inherently elegant forms which were inspiring for Lütken \u0026amp; other designers at the time, but to take inspiration from Science was to acknowledge the changing world around them. The 1950's were characterised by an intense interest in the possibilities of science, and profound discoveries were made in all branches. The 'Winston' decanter brings this spark of excitement into a domestic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decanter's bright green colour was perhaps inspired too by chemistry and post-war positivity. This colour, along with the decanter's tall form, creates an eye-catching decorative object for the home. The piece retains an original cork, and we include two matching glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Holmegaard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43703871832278,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/per-lutken-winston-decanter-in-bright-green-glass-this-super-sleek-and-chic-scandinavian-design-is-inspired-by-laboratory-glassware-like-the-work-of-fellow-nordic-designer-kaj-franck.jpg?v=1741198593"},{"product_id":"walter-bosse-tortoise-toothpick-holder","title":"Walter Bosse Tortoise Toothpick\/Candle Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA beautifully sculpted toothpick or candle holder in the rare form of a tortoise, designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/walter-bosse\" title=\"Walter Bosse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWalter Bosse\u003c\/a\u003e and made in the 1950's by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/baller-austria\" title=\"Baller Austria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerta Baller\u003c\/a\u003e, Vienna, Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis multifunctional toothpick holder is tactile and heavy in the hand. The domed shell is polished gold whilst other areas are left patinated, creating an eye-catching decorative object, plus a useful guest at any dinner party. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome decorative features, such as the eyes \u0026amp; shell's pattern have been carefully handworked into the metal, post-casting, and indicate the high quality of this item. The more laborious manufacturing process for this tortoise, compared with other Bosse designs, is likely the reason for its rarity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBosse's skill as a designer is observable in this nuanced design; the tortoise's character, for example, is achieved with the simple upwards tilt of the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalter Bosse trained as a ceramicist, but experimented with metal casting from the late 1940's. His designs in metal were first produced by Herta Baller's workshop in the very early 1950's, and pieces from this period are particularly sought-after for their quality of design and manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baller Austria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43737293488342,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/rare-walter-bosse-candle-holder-vienna-austria-designed-by-walter-bosse-produced-by-herta-baller-very-collectable-patinated-brass-animals.jpg?v=1747467223"},{"product_id":"walter-bosse-cow-toothpick-holder","title":"Walter Bosse Cow Toothpick\/Candle Holder","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA stylish toothpick or candle holder in the form of a cow. This object was designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/walter-bosse\" title=\"Walter Bosse\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWalter Bosse\u003c\/a\u003e and made in the 1950's by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/baller-austria\" title=\"Baller Austria\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerta Baller\u003c\/a\u003e, Vienna, Austria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis toothpick holder has been modelled in an abstract way, and is one of Bosse's most strikingly modernist designs. The cow's form is sharp and sleek, and her most notable feature is her large, curved horns which have been polished gold. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOther features, such as the eyes, ears \u0026amp; udder have been carefully polished too, whilst the main body of the object is patinated black. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cow's body and legs are simplified \u0026amp; squared, whilst her head is large and round with pointed ears \u0026amp; horns. The head features a large hole, between the horns, in which to place toothpicks or a candle. Bosse's design results in a playful yet elegant useful object. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWalter Bosse is best known for his whimsical 'black-golden' line of patinated brass animals. Early examples, like this, are revered for both their quality of design and manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baller Austria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43737383665878,"sku":"","price":130.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/walter-bosse-baller-austria-modernist-bull-or-cow-toothpick-holder-with-toothpicks_d90981ef-5129-4b0d-aced-aaef6994fb57.jpg?v=1676726504"},{"product_id":"jens-quistgaard-tapering-circular-bowl","title":"Jens Quistgaard Tapering Circular Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis large, staved teak fruit bowl, or salad bowl, was designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/jens-quistgaard\" title=\"Jens Quistgaard\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJens Quistgaard\u003c\/a\u003e in the 1960's and handmade in Denmark for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/dansk-designs\" title=\"Dansk Designs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDansk Designs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuistgaard is highly regarded for his sculptural approach to homeware design, and his stylistic contributions to the mid-20th century domestic setting. His influence \u0026amp; importance is most notable in the USA, where his design work for Dansk was so successful that one could argue, by the 1960's, that your dinner party was simply not 'modern' without the presence of his work. Resultantly, Quistgaard is more responsible than any other designer for popularising the aesthetics of Scandinavian design in mid-20th Century America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large tapered bowl is subtle and stylish. The elegant, practical object can be used as a fruit bowl, or to serve large salads. The latter would be particularly effective when used with a pair of Quistgaard-designed salad servers. The straight-sided walls taper gently inwards, whilst the bevelled lower part makes the object appear, almost, to float.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe bowl was carved on a lathe by a skilled craftsperson, and is made from 26 individual pieces of teak wood. These pieces are joined together before turning to give a subtle, decorative effect. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dansk Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43797401600214,"sku":"","price":124.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/artistic-still-life-mood-shot-with-pumpkins-sculptural-danish-teak-bowl-jens-quistgaard-dansk-designs.jpg?v=1761572788"},{"product_id":"walter-bosse-cow-keyholder","title":"Walter Bosse Cow Key Rack","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA large, whimsical wall-mounted key rack in the form of a curly-horned cow. This characterful brass figure dates from around 1960, and was designed and produced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/walter-bosse\" title=\"Walter Bosse\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/walter-bosse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWalter Bosse\u003c\/a\u003e in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cow's stylised face is large and distinctive, with pointed ears, friendly eyes and polished nose. The curled horns are long \u0026amp; eye-catching, whilst the tail is straight and forked. Keys can be hung from each of the feet. Both humour and personality are conveyed by the cow, and she is perhaps one of Bosse's most memorable works. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWalter Bosse is well known for his 'black-golden' line of patinated brass animals, which were first produced by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/baller-austria\" title=\"Baller Austria\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/baller-austria\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerta Baller\u003c\/a\u003e, Vienna, Austria. When Bosse moved to Germany in 1953, animals continued to be his main inspiration whilst he designed a whole new portfolio of work to be produced locally. This period saw the birth of larger, more architectural items including his animal hooks, this key rack, and the famous stacking hedgehog ashtrays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bosse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43799159341270,"sku":"","price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/walter-bosse-modernist-cow-key-holder-modern-vienna-bronze.jpg?v=1668890686"},{"product_id":"stig-lindberg-footed-dish","title":"Stig Lindberg Unique Footed Dish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Stig Lindberg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/stig-lindberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStig Lindberg\u003c\/a\u003e's highly individual ceramics are one of the many great successes of Sweden's homewares industry of the mid-20th Century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by Sweden's foremost ceramics manufacturer, \u003ca title=\"Gustavsberg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gustavsberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGustavsberg\u003c\/a\u003e, Lindberg's works reflect the charming and eccentric characteristics of the designer himself and, because of this, have experienced continued popularity from the start. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLindberg is perhaps most famous for his brightly painted Faience designs of the 1950's. The next decade however, was met with experimentations with surface texture and the use of intricate glazes in an elegant, earthy palette. This series of objects are Lindberg at his most refined, and whilst the vases \u0026amp; footed dishes do not rely on bright colours or characterful illustrations, they manage to retain Lindberg's distinctive charm and quirkiness in their informal-yet-elegant unexpected forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique footed dish features a rich tar-like glaze, from which an under-layer of light olive green emerges in a chequered pattern. The design was impressed into the wet clay before firing, and the pattern is repeated, subtly, on the inside wall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unexpectedly masculine form is enhanced by the textured surface and features a short, swooping stem and exaggerated foot. The object's proportions and tactile form are a tangible example of Lindberg's intrinsic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gustavsberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43824318185686,"sku":"","price":215.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/mid-century-modernist-scandinavian-studio-pottery-from-gustavsberg-sweden-designed-in-1071-by-stig-lindberg-this-footed-dish-has-an-impressed-chess-board-pattern-and-brown-green-glaze.jpg?v=1765316384"},{"product_id":"saara-hopea-kupla-vase","title":"Saara Hopea 'Kupla' Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Saara Hopea\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/saara-hopea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSaara Hopea\u003c\/a\u003e uses simplicity and geometry to create timeless objects of refined beauty. Her works in glass are characterised by a purity of form, and epitomise the minimalist style of postwar Finland. Her characteristically Finnish restraint was often enriched by experimentations in colour and technique, and whilst Hopea's portfolio of glass is relatively small, her distinct expression of modernity supports her position as one of the most notable Finnish glass designers of the 20th Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis capsule-shaped vase is named 'Kupla' (Bubble), which refers to the bubble of turquoise glass trapped within the vase's foot. The sommerso vase was designed by Hopea in 1955, and handmade at Nuutajärvi glassworks. The object's proportions and simplistic shape are intrinsically elegant, whilst further visual interest is created by Hopea's use of colour and contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHopea spent her tenure at \u003ca title=\"Nuutajärvi Notsjö\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nuutajarvi-notsjo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNuutajärvi\u003c\/a\u003e working closely with Kaj Franck. They were not only close colleagues, but were also close friends. They shared the same design ethos, based upon the functionality and practicality of simple shapes, and the importance of high quality manufacture and materials. Together, they completely transformed the direction of Nuutajarvi glassworks' production in the early 1950's, and influenced designers throughout Scandinavia, and later the rest of Europe, to produce new \u0026amp; unapologetically modern glassware for the home. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi Notsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43824349774038,"sku":"","price":495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/saara-hopea-blue-kupla-vase-designed-in-1950s-finland-showing-finnish-restraint-and-minimalist-elegant-design-from-nuutajarvi-notsjo-glassworks.jpg?v=1676746727"},{"product_id":"berndt-friberg-large-bowl","title":"Berndt Friberg Large Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/berndt-friberg\" title=\"Berndt Friberg\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/berndt-friberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBerndt Friberg's\u003c\/a\u003e ceramics for \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gustavsberg\" title=\"Gustavsberg\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gustavsberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGustavsberg\u003c\/a\u003e are some of the finest examples of wheel-thrown pottery of the 20th century. His stunning portfolio of work is characterised by intricate glazes, exquisite forms, and an unsurpassed level of skill \u0026amp; craftpersonship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis large bowl was handmade by Friberg in 1970, and features a complex glaze of aubergine and turquoise. The turquoise colour is water-like and vibrant, whilst the aubergine glaze is highly nuanced with areas of cobalt blue \u0026amp; a subtle iridescence. The two colours blend and merge around the exterior of the piece in dramatically feathered areas of high contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl's interior is deep aubergine and features delicately speckled areas and pools of bright blue. Towards the rim, the dark purple colour joins the turquoise glaze with a stunning degradé effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl's elegant form is substantial yet delicate. The proportions and narrow foot are unmistakingly Friberg, whilst the bowl's thin walls display his skill as a ceramicist. This piece has been gently paddled to create a softly square rim; an unusual technique Friberg applied to both vases and bowls. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gustavsberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43842229305558,"sku":"","price":775.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/1b-berndt-friberg-large-bowl-1970-gustavsberg.jpg?v=1670163690"},{"product_id":"jens-quistgaard-trivet-candle-holder","title":"Jens Quistgaard \"Trivet\" Candle Holder","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/jens-quistgaard\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jens Quistgaard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eJens Quistgaard\u003c\/a\u003e designed an extensive series of unconventional cast iron candle holders in the early 1960's. The holders, produced in Denmark for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/dansk-designs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Dansk Designs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDansk Designs\u003c\/a\u003e, were not only conspicuously modernist, but strikingly innovative as the candles themselves were reimagined. Dansk produced, in many colours, extremely tall \u0026amp; thin 'tiny taper' candles from a slow burning, drip-free wax, specifically for Quistgaard's designs. The spectacular candles, designed to burn together in large groups, added visual drama and excitement to fashionable dinner parties across Denmark and the USA during the 1960's and 70's. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe form of this \"Trivet\" candle holder is essentially a 4x4 grid that stands on four feet. The object's legs are gently tapered in a quintessentially Quistgaard fashion, and extend above the grid structure to form candle sconces. The four sconces are joined by five others, and are arranged in a square pattern. To add further visual interest to this deceptively complex design, each bar making up the grid's structure is turned 45 degrees, creating shadows whilst contributing to the object's tactility. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuistgaard's large collection of candle holders consists of around 40 models, of varying sizes and capacities, with some examples much scarcer than others. This design is rarely seen, but you'll be happy to know that the specific 'tiny taper' candles are widely available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe candle holder is complete with its original box.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dansk Designs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43927521886422,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/modernist-cast-iron-candle-holder-trivet-designed-by-jens-quistgaard-dansk-designs-ihq-with-tiny-taper-candles-1960s-dinner-party.jpg?v=1673328927"},{"product_id":"walter-bosse-chipmunk-pretzel-holder","title":"Walter Bosse Chipmunk Pretzel Holder","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn unusual brass pretzel holder in the shape of a stylised chipmunk. This object dates from the 1950's and was designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/walter-bosse\" title=\"Walter Bosse\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWalter Bosse\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/baller-austria\" title=\"Baller Austria\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHerta Baller\u003c\/a\u003e, Austria. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe chipmunk is one of Bosse's more abstract and strikingly modernist designs. The animal's polished facial features are particularly distinctive, and lend the character a playful quality. The likeable creature, originally intended to hold pretzels, has been rendered in a particular art-style seen on only a handful of Bosse designs. The useful chipmunk features a long tail, ideal for storing pretzels (or rings!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWalter Bosse is best known for his playful 'black-golden' line of patinated brass animals. Early examples, like this, are revered for their quality of design and manufacture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baller Austria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43928791351510,"sku":"","price":155.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/vintage-walter-bosse-pretzel-holder-chipmunk-black-patinated-vienna-brass-1950s.jpg?v=1674082939"},{"product_id":"walter-bosse-elephant-pretzel-holder","title":"Walter Bosse Elephant Pretzel Holder","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA patinated brass elephant, designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/walter-bosse\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Walter Bosse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eWalter Bosse\u003c\/a\u003e in the 1950's and produced in Vienna, Austria by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/baller-austria\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Baller Austria\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHerta Baller\u003c\/a\u003e workshop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn true Austrian fashion, the original function of this smiling elephant was to hold \u0026amp; serve pretzels - a welcome guest at any party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe elephant has been stylised in a playful \u0026amp; friendly manner so typical of Bosse's much-loved work. Balanced on four sturdy legs, he features a smiling mouth \u0026amp; large ears whilst pretzels (or rings!) can be stored on his long tapered trunk. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe elephant dates from the early 1950's, and Bosse's objects from this period are loved \u0026amp; collected not only for their fantastic design, but also for their quality of materials \u0026amp; craftspersonship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baller Austria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43978283679958,"sku":"","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/modernist-viennese-metal-patinated-brass-pretzel-holder-walter-bosse-herta-baller-1950s.jpg?v=1674925428"},{"product_id":"scratch-built-brass-money-box","title":"Scratch-Built Money Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handmade brass money box reminiscent of a rugby ball, dating from the early 20th century. This box is scratch-built, and quite possibly a piece of trench art - the sculptural shape being made from the tips of artillery shells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unconventional form of this modernist storage box has been created from two softly conical pieces of brass which are soldered together. A slot has been cut into the top, for coins, and the whole rugby ball-shaped piece attached to a flared circular base. The underside features a screw cap to access the contents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Early-20th Century","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43978350985430,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/mood-image-showing-a-patinated-brass-in-the-shape-of-a-usa-football-or-rugby-ball.jpg?v=1730321291"},{"product_id":"berndt-friberg-spherical-vase","title":"Berndt Friberg Spherical Vase","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/berndt-friberg\" title=\"Berndt Friberg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/berndt-friberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBerndt Friberg's\u003c\/a\u003e ceramics for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gustavsberg\" title=\"Gustavsberg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gustavsberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGustavsberg\u003c\/a\u003e are some of the finest examples of wheel-thrown pottery of the 20th century. His stunning portfolio of work is characterised by intricate glazes, exquisite forms, and an unsurpassed level of skill \u0026amp; craftpersonship. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis substantial vase was handmade by Friberg in 1969, and features a delicate brown-green gloss glaze which blankets the vase in a softly dappled pattern reminiscent of fur. The earthy glaze is gently varied with areas of red, rust-orange and black, alongside speckled areas of pale grey-green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLike much of Friberg's work, the shape of this piece is inspired by ancient ceramics of the Far East; the squat, rotund form of this vase references antique Korean pottery. The spherical vase, like all of Friberg's ceramics, is beautifully proportioned and although quite large remains light in the hand, testament to Friberg's skill as a potter. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gustavsberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43993172639958,"sku":"","price":755.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/mood-image-showing-a-round-ball-vase-designed-by-berndt-friberg-the-14cm-tall-vessel-has-a-small-foot-which-gives-it-the-appearance-of-floating.jpg?v=1675720688"},{"product_id":"hertha-bengtson-collared-vase","title":"Hertha Bengtson Collared Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis sculptural vase belongs to \u003ca title=\"Hertha Bengtson\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/hertha-bengtson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHertha Bengtson's \u003c\/a\u003eimaginative series of stoneware art-objects produced at \u003ca title=\"Höganäs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/hoganas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHöganäs\u003c\/a\u003e around 1964. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unconventional shape and surprising applied decoration, that sits like a Jacobean ruff around the neck of the vase, show Bengtson taking part in the optimistic and playful 'pop' stylings of the 1960's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shapes found in the form are new, fun and exciting. However, interestingly, the muted sage-green celadon glaze is firmly historic. In our opinion, this creates a well-balanced object whose aesthetic appeal has stood the test of time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Höganäs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44005926338774,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/vintage-mid-century-modern-pop-era-stoneware-vase-by-hertha-bengtson-hoganas-sweden.jpg?v=1765315046"},{"product_id":"nanny-still-harlekiini-candlestick","title":"Nanny Still 'Harlekiini' Candlestick","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA glass candle holder from the 'Harlekiini' (Harlequin) series designed by \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Nanny Still\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nanny-still\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNanny Still\u003c\/a\u003e in 1958 for \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Riihimäen Lasi Oy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/riihimaen-lasi-oy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRiihimäen Lasi Oy\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e'Harlekiini' is arguably Still's most renowned work. The boldness of the series' geometric forms \u0026amp; the bright turquoise glass most certainly leave a lasting impression. The stunning series includes 24 elements such as decanters, jugs, glasses \u0026amp; bowls - with each becoming somewhat a design classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis delightful candle holder is a great addition to any table setting. The design is both bright \u0026amp; elegant, a fine balance observed within the entire 'Harlekiini' collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe flared cylindrical holder features a short clear glass stem and rimmed foot. The object is perfectly proportioned, and was designed to take a tapered dinner candle. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riihimäen Lasi Oy","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":44007228965078,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":44007228997846,"sku":"","price":190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/small-nanny-still-turqoise-blue-glass-harlekiini-candle-stick-holder-riihimaen-lasi-oy-finland-1958.jpg?v=1716410443"},{"product_id":"tamara-aladin-1492-textured-vase","title":"Tamara Aladin 1492 Textured Vase","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Tamara Aladin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/tamara-aladin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTamara Aladin\u003c\/a\u003e is best known for her vast array of vibrant 'hooped' vases, produced at \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" title=\"Riihimäen Lasi Oy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/riihimaen-lasi-oy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRiihimäki glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland, throughout the 1960's. The colourful, undulating 'pop' forms embody the essence of the era and have a lasting appeal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis cased glass vase is an unconventional example of Aladin's work where instead of the boldness of undulating shapes, she plays with the subtlety of texture. The cylindrical vase, handmade from an attractive olive-green glass, features a modernist diamond pattern which creates a play of light. The texture is then contrasted by a smooth band of glass around the vases middle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Riihimäen Lasi Oy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44007347978454,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/riihimaki-finland-1492-vintage-vase-by-tamara-aladin-modernist-glass.jpg?v=1747470220"},{"product_id":"stig-lindberg-unique-oxblood-vase","title":"Stig Lindberg Unique Oxblood Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis textured vase was designed by \u003ca title=\"Stig Lindberg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/stig-lindberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStig Lindberg\u003c\/a\u003e and handcrafted at \u003ca title=\"Gustavsberg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/gustavsberg\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGustavsberg's\u003c\/a\u003e art studio in 1981. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe miniature vase is part of an extensive series of unique handmade objects which feature applied underglaze surface patterns. Whilst the texture is typical of Lindberg's unique works, this vase features an unconventional collar of impressed floral motifs. This unexpected decoration, stamped into the wet clay, indicates a small development in Lindberg's very late works for Gustavsberg where he returned to motifs for which he was known during the illustrative period of the 1950's.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gustavsberg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44104192557270,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/stig-lindberg-unique-miniature-vase-oxblood-white-glaze-with-textured-surface-1980s.jpg?v=1679750792"},{"product_id":"erich-ingrid-triller-shouldered-vase","title":"Erich \u0026 Ingrid Triller Shouldered Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn elegant shouldered vase with coffee-brown glaze, produced by Erich \u0026amp; Ingrid Triller at their studio in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/tobo\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tobo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTobo\u003c\/a\u003e, Sweden, 1940's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErich \u0026amp; Ingrid Triller studied ceramics in Germany where they were influenced by the Bauhaus movement. They established their own Swedish studio in 1935 where the influence of Bauhaus not only informed their precise shapes \u0026amp; clean geometry, but also the production method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy paying special attention to the work process, documenting each firing, the duo gained full control over the kiln to eliminate 'surprises' \u0026amp; inconsistencies. Although all items from the Tobo studio are entirely handmade, this attention to the firing process, and their commendable skill as potters, allowed the studio to create clean, exquisite ceramics with a Bauhaus 'factory' finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tobo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44105350316246,"sku":"","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/erich-ingrid-triller-tobo-brown-1940s-bauhaus-stoneware-vase-precise-geometric-pottery.jpg?v=1679849969"},{"product_id":"saara-hopea-hors-doeuvre-dish-tray-set","title":"Saara Hopea Hors d'Oeuvre Dish \u0026 Tray Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eA round glass hors d'oeuvre dish on a rectangular wooden tray designed by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/saara-hopea\" title=\"Saara Hopea\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSaara Hopea\u003c\/a\u003e for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/nuutajarvi-notsjo\" title=\"Nuutajärvi Notsjö\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNuutajärvi Glassworks\u003c\/a\u003e, 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smoke-grey coloured glass dish is shallow, and its walls subtly taper outwards at the top. With a similar subtly, an indentation in a perfect circle has been carved into the bowl’s teak carrying tray. This is functional, designed to stop the glass dish slipping from its tray when at an angle. The arch, following the golden ratio, cut from the front of the tray is also a practical consideration -to allow it picked up with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the materials in use are of the highest quality and whilst the elements involved are understated, together they are visually arresting. Known as model 1367, this item was designed for a humble task, but the object is a great example of how Hopea’s work epitomises Finnish High-Modernism of the 1950's -akin to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/kaj-franck\" title=\"Kaj Franck\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKaj Franck\u003c\/a\u003e's Kilta design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is perhaps why \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/term\/BIOG210624\" title=\"The British Museum's Collection of Saara Hopea Design\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe British Museum holds this Hopea design, as well as the variations with two and four bowls within its permanent collection.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuutajärvi Notsjö","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44115704578262,"sku":"","price":116.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/products\/highly-geometric-design-by-saara-hopea-glass-dish-and-teak-tray-form-an-hors-doeuvre-set-model-1367-a-fantastic-museum-quality-example-of-high-modernism-from-finland-this-collectable.jpg?v=1680391922"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/collections\/New-icon-green-star-clipart-category-logo.png?v=1675604393","url":"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/new-additions.oembed?page=2","provider":"Art \u0026 Utility","version":"1.0","type":"link"}